Since I've built up the BTR the bike building kind of been on hold. Usually I have a project during the winter. But since I now have the ultimate bike (BTRš) its not really a problem or...? Yeah, to be honest, I miss having a project. To afford my dream bike I got rid of… Continue reading Instigator ++ The fat bike wannabe
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Sunday among pines
Kevin from the UK been spending a couple of weeks up here again. After driving around the northern parts of Sweden, Norway and Finland for a few weeks he stayed a few days at our hose. On Sunday we went for a spin out on the trails by the airport and beyond. ItĀ“s been a… Continue reading Sunday among pines
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Radio gaga…
About nine months ago Linnea from the Swedish Public radio show Ute med P1 contacted me about tiny escapes and fat bikes. Ute med P1 is a radio show about people who leaves the comfort of civilization for the adventures of the great out doors. Linnea wanted to ride with me and i took her… Continue reading Radio gaga…
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The Emerald Fat Bike Connection Part two -Archipelago Adventures
The big thing in LuleĆ„ during winter is riding the ice with fat bikes. ItĀ“s where my trails are and what i enjoy the most myself. So off course we were heading out at sea. The best ride is the 28 kilometer snowmobile trail out to BrƤndƶskƤr, the old fishing outpost at the edge of… Continue reading The Emerald Fat Bike Connection Part two -Archipelago Adventures
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The Emerald Fat bike connection – Part one
November 26:th 2014 i got an email from an Irish bike mechanic who wanted to come over to ride with me on the ice in our archipelago. But due to different circumstances he were not able to make it. We emailed back and forth a bit but we lost contact after a while. About… Continue reading The Emerald Fat bike connection – Part one
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B.L.i.S.L 2.0
ItĀ“s been almost four years since i started Bike Life in Swedish Lapland, four awesome years. IĀ“ve gotten new friends all over the world. It has opened up for me too write for Fat-bike.com, Salsa Cycles culture blog and Fatbiking.eu. When i began it was obvious that i should write in English. I wanted to… Continue reading B.L.i.S.L 2.0
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Tour de Fat, Sandƶn
Our archipelagos biggest island Sandƶn is one of my favorite places to ride. Mostly because of the amazing shore line on the south side. During low tide it has never ending dunes.Ā Sandƶn (Sandy Island) sure make itĀ“s name proud. ItĀ“s located where the river of LuleĆ„ meets the bay of Bothnia. Here is what Lulea.nu… Continue reading Tour de Fat, Sandƶn
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Island explorersĀ
Kevin is back in town for a few days before he's heading up to Norway. Seems like every time he's here we're breaking new trails. A few years ago we were first on fat bikes on Skvalpen, last winter we were the first to ride over the ice to BrƤndƶskƤr. I'm still on summer leave… Continue reading Island explorersĀ
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New bike shop, Ourorboros LuleƄ
This is pretty awesome news. A new bike shop as opened in town. Ourorboros is the combined yoga studio and bike shop. Eric moved here from Alaska about three years ago for love. Susanne brought him over here and now they are combining their passions in this cool shop. Ā Eric is a cyclist at heart… Continue reading New bike shop, Ourorboros LuleĆ„
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Swedish Lapland Winter 2016 sum up
Winter 2015/16 was a good one. A few cold weeks made the ice build up properly and the archipelago was frozen far out to the outer islands. I have gotten further out this winter on the fat bike then the other years iĀ“ve been riding. I made the first ride across over the river on… Continue reading Swedish Lapland Winter 2016 sum up
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